Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria Year 1981 Published in English Serial title Victoria Acts of Parliament Source 1981, Part II, p.1834-1958. Serial number Act No.9719 Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, dangerous substances, toxic substances [Secondary] agricultural chemicals, classification, law, list of chemical substances, methanol, organic solvents Subject category Chemical safety Abstract OSH-related contents of this law: interpretation of terms; classification of poisons and controlled substances (dangerous poisons, medicinal poisons, potent substances, restricted substances, hazardous substances, industrial and agricultural poisons, drugs of addiction); authorised and licensed persons; setting up of a Poisons Advisory Committee; industrial, educational and laboratory permits; issue of licences and permits; manufacturing and sale of poisons and controlled substances; offences; special provisions (methylated spirit, volatile solvents). In the schedules: listing of substances according the classification outlined above. CIS No. 91-1762 Database ID 57185